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NAPLAN 2026 National Results released

05 August 2026

Latest findings from the 2026 NAPLAN National Results released by ACARA show signs of improvement from 2023 in national numeracy levels for Australian students in Years 5, 7 and 9, but also highlight some other areas requiring attention.

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NAPLAN student results are available from the start of Term 3

23 July 2026

Parents and carers of students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 who took this year’s NAPLAN assessment in March will receive an individual student report (ISR) of their child’s results from their school from the start of Term 3.

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Latest information on Policies and Priorities in education in Australia released

01 July 2026

New information on Policies and Priorities in education has been released by ACARA as part of the National Report on Schooling in Australia 2025. 

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New Curriculum leadership resources now available

24 June 2026

School and curriculum leaders across Australia now have access to a new suite of Curriculum leadership resources designed to support whole-school curriculum planning and implementation of the Australian Curriculum.

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New report shows widespread use of AI and other digital tools by Australian students despite a fall in results

27 May 2026

Australian students are enthusiastic users of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital tools, according to the latest report from ACARA.

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National Report on Schooling in Australia – May 2026 release

20 May 2026

The latest data on schools and students in Australia has been released by ACARA as part of the National Report on Schooling in Australia 2025.

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ACARA - Assessment

Assessment

We run the National Assessment Program – the national tests students sit in school – including NAPLAN.

We undertake a range of research activities to deliver NAPLAN tests in an online environment in the future.

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